Iran vs Sri Lanka: Life expectancy at birth including the un projections
Iran
77.65
in 2023
Sri Lanka
77.48
in 2023
Iran rank
82nd
Sri Lanka rank
84th
Life expectancy at birth including the un projections over time
- Iran
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Iran currently reports 77.65 against 77.48 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.17.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Iran ranks 82nd and Sri Lanka ranks 84th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40.35 | 56.7 | 16.35 | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 46.04 | 62.53 | 16.49 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 54.16 | 65.49 | 11.33 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 60.69 | 68.57 | 7.87 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 67.53 | 69.83 | 2.31 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 72.08 | 71.75 | 0.3312 | Iran |
| 2010s | 75.71 | 75.72 | 0.0173 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 75.59 | 77 | 1.41 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth including the un projections, Iran or Sri Lanka?
- Iran, at 77.65 against 77.48 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth including the un projections between Iran and Sri Lanka?
- 0.17, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sri Lanka?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Sri Lanka rank globally for life expectancy at birth including the un projections?
- Iran ranks 82nd and Sri Lanka ranks 84th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth including the un projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.